I agree with everything SME10 says which is why this table is on my short list. Consider the small footprint, bullet proof construction and quite possibly in my opinion the most ingenious construction of any turntable I have seen for the price. Yes, it requires a nice shelf like all non suspended designs, but the plug and play is unsurpassed. The only downside here in North America (Canada) is the very high price which is why used is the way to go. Stanwal is correct as well, I think at this level the differences would be small and not large, I would probably be very happy with VPI and their customer service is quite good and they always get back to you when you ask a question which is more than I can say for a lot of manufacturers out there. Rauliruegas suggests Galibier and Acoustic Signature both great tables but the idea of having the motor away from the plinth makes them a bigger footprint of a table and I don't like the idea of a turntable forcing me to re-arrange my living space or turntable racks...besides they are quite heavy.
SME 10 or Aries 3 with SME IV
Hello, I have a new in the box SME IV do I go for an Aries 3 with SME cutout or do I spend the extra dough and get a used SME 10. Keeping in mind the SME is more $$ is it worth the extra coin? I am interested in how quiet one is over the other in particular how they handle surface noise.
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